England
Recycling centre
Not in any home bin. Take it to a household waste recycling centre.
Small amounts of household DIY waste are free at the tip; larger loads may be charged.
England-wide guidance, checked 26 Sep 2026. View the source
Soil
Also called: dirt, compost, earth, potting compost
Recycling centre
National rules. Choose your council to see its answer.
Your council's answer
The answer can differ by council. Choose your council to see its rules for this item.
How to prepare it
- Spread it in the garden
- Take bagged soil and turf to the tip; not accepted in garden bins
Where to take it
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National rules
The answer isn't the same in every UK nation. Choose your council to see the one that applies to you.
Scotland
Recycling centre
Not in any home bin. Take it to a household waste recycling centre.
Most recycling centres take small amounts of household DIY waste; rules on plasterboard, amounts and vans vary, so check first.
Scotland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
Wales
Recycling centre
Not in any home bin. Take it to a household waste recycling centre.
Check your council: Welsh councils set their own rules and some charge for DIY rubble and plasterboard at the tip.
Wales-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
Northern Ireland
Recycling centre
Not in any home bin. Take it to a household waste recycling centre.
Only small amounts of household DIY rubble are accepted, limits vary and some centres take none, so check before you go.
Northern Ireland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
Rules in the rest of the UK
England
Recycling centre
Not in any home bin. Take it to a household waste recycling centre.
Small amounts of household DIY waste are free at the tip; larger loads may be charged.
England-wide guidance, checked 26 Sep 2026. View the source
Scotland
Recycling centre
Not in any home bin. Take it to a household waste recycling centre.
Most recycling centres take small amounts of household DIY waste; rules on plasterboard, amounts and vans vary, so check first.
Scotland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
Wales
Recycling centre
Not in any home bin. Take it to a household waste recycling centre.
Check your council: Welsh councils set their own rules and some charge for DIY rubble and plasterboard at the tip.
Wales-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
Northern Ireland
Recycling centre
Not in any home bin. Take it to a household waste recycling centre.
Only small amounts of household DIY rubble are accepted, limits vary and some centres take none, so check before you go.
Northern Ireland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
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